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April 2, 2021
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“Does anyone know where i can get an extended warranty for my car?”

Spam calls and internet messages about car warranties are the subject of many jokes. "Anyone know where I can get an extended warranty on my car?" was posted on Twitter by gregprice on…

November 10, 2020
Transportation

“Does the Michelin Man get dressed in evening a tire?”

The Michelin Man is a mascot of Michelin Tires who is a humanoid figure consisting of stacked white tires. "Does the Michelin Man get dressed in evening a tire?" was posted on Twitter by…

October 11, 2018
Transportation

“Does this truck make my neck look red?”

"Does this truck make my neck look red?" -- that is, a "redneck" -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. "Does my truck make my neck look red?…

October 23, 2022
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“Dog is man’s best friend until you need a ride to the airport”

A dog has often been called "man's best friend." However, a dog cannot do many things that a best friend usually does, and there are jokes. "Yeah but will it pick you up at the…

April 20, 2013
Transportation

“Don’t be gentle, it’s a rental”

"No one washes a rental car" is a saying that has been popular since at least 1985. "Don't be gentle, it's a rental" is a rhyme that appears to have been cited in…

December 31, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“Don’t drink and drive. Your animals won’t understand why you never came home”

"Don't drink and drive. Your cat/dog/pet/animals won't understand why you never came home" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying attempts to bring the…

January 1, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“Don’t drink and drive. Your cat won’t understand why you never came home”

"Don't drink and drive. Your cat/dog/pet/animals won't understand why you never came home" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying attempts to bring the…

January 1, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“Don’t drink and drive. Your dog won’t understand why you never came home”

"Don't drink and drive. Your cat/dog/pet/animals won't understand why you never came home" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying attempts to bring the…

January 1, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“Don’t drink and drive. Your pet won’t understand why you never came home”

"Don't drink and drive. Your cat/dog/pet/animals won't understand why you never came home" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying attempts to bring the…

August 19, 2019
Transportation

“Don’t drink and park. Accidents cause people”

"Don't drink and park. Accidents cause people" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Don't drink and park, accidents cause people" was posted on…

September 24, 2004
Transportation

“Don’t Even THINK of Parking Here,” “No Parking, No Standing, No Stopping, No Kidding”

These two signs both date from 1982. As many of you know, I am a parking judge. I have never seen a summons for "thinking" or "kidding," however. 15 June 1982, New York Times,…

July 23, 2016
Transportation

“Don’t follow me. I’m lost, too!” (bumper sticker)

"Don't follow me. I'm lost, too!" is a popular bumpber sticker. "Don't Follow Me. I'm Lost Too!" was scribbled on the back of a jeep in 1944. The saying…

April 18, 2024
Transportation

“Don’t honk at me. I’ll cry” (bumper sticker)

"Please don't honk at me. I'll cry" (also "If you honk at me, I will cry" and "Please don't honk at me. I'm probably already crying") is a bumper…

April 18, 2024
Transportation

“Don’t honk at me. I’m already crying” (bumper sticker)

"Please don't honk at me. I'll cry" (also "If you honk at me, I will cry" and "Please don't honk at me. I'm probably already crying") is a bumper…

April 16, 2024
Transportation

“Don’t honk at me. I’m havin’ a crisis” (bumper sticker)

"Don't honk at me. I'm havin' a crisis" is a jocular bumper sticker that has been printed on many images. "I didn’t get my laundry done or put up my dishes tonight,…

April 29, 2023
Transportation

“Don’t move in mysterious ways. Use your blinker”

"The Lord moves in mysterious ways, but you don’t have to. Please use your blinker" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Mysterious Ways" is a song by the Irish…

October 25, 2022
Transportation

“Don’t park too close. I’m fat” (bumper sticker)

"Please don't park too close. I'm fat" is a car sticker saying that has been printed on many images. "I'm Fat. So Don't Park CLOSE!!!!!!" (shown on a car…

January 1, 2024
TransportationWork/Businesses

“Don’t rob my tools. I need them to pay your benefits” (commercial vehicle sign)

"Don't rob/steal my tools. I need them to pay your benefits" is a commercial vehicle sign that has been printed on many images. "DON'T ROB MY TOOLS, I NEED THEM TO PAY YOUR…

January 1, 2024
TransportationWork/Businesses

“Don’t steal my tools. I need them to pay your benefits” (commercial vehicle sign)

"Don't rob/steal my tools. I need them to pay your benefits" is a commercial vehicle sign that has been printed on many images. "DON'T ROB MY TOOLS, I NEED THEM TO PAY YOUR…

September 24, 2022
Transportation

“Don’t ever forget where you came from. That’s most likely where you left your car”

"Don’t ever forget where you came from" usually means "don't forget your roots." A joke was posted on Twitter by "John Carpenter’s The Alex Nevil" on…

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